Birds 'n Such

  I always try to teach the importance of nature to my kids but it’s tough at times competing with today’s distractions. I’m not sure who,...

  D espite the cold and snow, this year’s Virginia Beach Winter Wildlife Festival was a successful event. This was the fourth year of the ...

  T his is the time of year most gardeners begin to browse seed catalogs and dream of warmer days ahead. Typically, January is the month th...

  I t wont be long before the rest of the Ruby-throated hummingbirds will be leaving my yard and traveling south to warmer regions for the ...

  A s some may have noticed, my blogging frequency has been a bit inconsistent over the last year. I’ll admit to it, but won’t make any excu...

  O ne of my favorite summertime annuals is the sunflower. Sunflowers come in a wide variety of sizes and colors. They begin blooming in lat...

  O ne of my favorite places to get away and escape is North Carolina's Outer Banks . The two-hour southeasterly drive from my home in ...